A week after his death, medical reports have now revealed the cause of Hulk Hogan's death as cardiac arrest. Reports also revealed that he was suffering from atrial fibrillation, a heart condition, and leukaemia CLL, a type of cancer.
Hulk Hogan cause of death
WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, leaving his fans worldwide grieving and in despair. Now, a week after his death, new details have emerged about the declining health of the WWE star. Latest medical reports have also revealed the actual reason for his death.
Hulk Hogan’s official cause of death
Page Six exclusively confirmed that the wrestling legend died from an acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack. Additionally, the portal also obtained a document of Hogan's medical history. The document showed he had atrial fibrillation (AFib), a heart condition characterised by an irregular and often rapid heart rate.
According to the District Six Medical Examiner’s record, the former WWE superstar, whose real name was Terry Bollea, also had a history of battling leukaemia CLL, a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. Notably, it is not publicly known that Hogan had ever battled cancer.
His cause of death was ruled as natural. The Pinellas County Forensic Science Centre also provided the latest updates in a cremation summary approval report. According to reports, Hogan went into cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Fla., on July 24. He was transported via ambulance to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was 71 at the time of his death.
Hulk Hogan's death
The world of professional wrestling lost one of its biggest icons. Hulk Hogan, the headscarf-wearing superstar with a unique moustache who defined an era of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), passed away at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE confirmed on Thursday, according to ESPN.
Hulk Hogan had a cardiac arrest on Thursday morning in Clearwater, Florida, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
His real name was Terry Bollea. He was the face of WWE's early global success and headlined the very first WrestleMania in 1985. From memorable feuds with Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to sharing the ring with The Rock and even then WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, Hogan was always at the centre of the action.
Over the years, Hogan won at least six WWE championships and was rightfully inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
(With inputs from ANI)
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